Description: This function projects a node or group of nodes onto a plane, surface(s), or mesh. The nodes may be referenced or unreferenced (referenced nodes would then project the finite element mesh).
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> SELECT PROJECT OPTION
? EXIT
F.E. MESH (go to step 2)
PLANE IN LOCAL UV (go to step 3)
SURFACE (go to step 5)
2. Option (F.E. MESH):
> SELECT PLATE ELEMENTS FOR TARGET SURFACE
> SELECT ELEMENTS
• ABORT exits without action.
• DONE completes the operation and prompts the user to step 7.
3. Option (PLANE IN LOCAL UV)
> DEFINE PROJECTION (UV) PLANE
> CREATE LOCAL COORDINATES
> PICK NODE/PT FOR ORIGIN
• DSI prompts the user to create a local coordinate system to define the UV plane. A thorough explanation of how to create a local coordinate system is covered in Local Coordinate System, Section 2.16.
4. DSI prompts:
> ACCEPT? (Y/N)
• YES go to step 9
• NO go to step 7
5. Option (SURFACE), DSI prompts:
> SELECT SURFACE
• ABORT exits without action. DONE completes the operation and continues to step 6.
6. DSI prompts:
> PROJECT TO SURFACE ALONG THE NORMAL? (Y/N)
• YES go to step 9
• NO go to step 7
7. DSI Prompts:
> PICK NODE/PT FOR ORIGIN
• DSI prompts the user to create a local coordinate system to define the projection vector. A thorough explanation of how to create a local coordinate system is covered in Local Coordinate System, Section 2.16.
8. DSI displays the desired coordinate system and prompts:
> ACCEPT (Y/N/A)
9. If the user selects YES, DSI prompts:
> SELECT NODE FOR PROJECTION
• DONE or EXIT completes the operation and exits the PROJECT NODE menu.
Elements to be projected onto the surface using
PROJECT NODE. Surface with projection of elements.